N-CSR 1 d101365dncsr.htm OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY MID CAP GROWTH FUND Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-10071

Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, Colorado 80112-3924

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Arthur S. Gabinet

OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.

225 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10281-1008

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 768-3200

Date of fiscal year end:  October 31

Date of reporting period:  10/30/2015


Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.


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Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance Discussion

     3   

Top Holdings and Allocations

     6   

Fund Expenses

     9   

Statement of Investments

     11   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     14   

Statement of Operations

     16   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     17   

Financial Highlights

     18   

Notes to Financial Statements

     24   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     38   

Federal Income Tax Information

     39   

Board Approval of the Fund’s Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     40   

Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures; Updates to Statement of Investments

     43   

Trustees and Officers

     44   

Privacy Policy Notice

     53   

 

 

Class A Shares

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AT 10/30/15*

 

     Class A Shares of the Fund     
     Without Sales Charge    With Sales Charge    Russell Midcap Growth
Index

1-Year

   9.56%     3.27%     4.94%

 

5-Year

   14.29         12.94         14.10     

 

10-Year

    9.02          8.37          9.08     

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Fund returns include changes in share price, reinvested distributions, and a 5.75% maximum applicable sales charge except where “without sales charge” is indicated. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Returns do not consider capital gains or income taxes on an individual’s investment. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit oppenheimerfunds.com or call 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677).

*October 30, 2015, was the last business day of the Fund’s fiscal year. See Note 2 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. Index returns are calculated through October 31, 2015.

 

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Fund Performance Discussion

The Fund’s Class A shares (without sales charge) produced a total return of 9.56% during the reporting period, outperforming the Russell Midcap Growth Index’s (the “Index”) return of 4.94% and the Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth Funds Category Average return of 3.00% over the same period. The Fund outperformed the Index in eight out of ten economic sectors, led by favorable stock selection in the consumer discretionary, industrials and information technology sectors. An underweight position in energy also benefited the Fund’s relative performance.

In addition, the Fund’s Class A shares (without sales charge) ranked in the 5th (36 out of 743 funds), 14th (80 out of 575 funds), and 28th (122 out of 437 funds) Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth percentiles for the 1-, 5- and 10-year periods ended October 31, 2015, respectively.

MARKET OVERVIEW

 

The U.S. economy expanded at a modest rate during the 12 month reporting period. The dollar continued to strengthen, which acted as a drag on growth. Businesses, especially U.S. firms with revenues dependent on exporting goods and services, cited this as a headwind. European Central Bank (“ECB”) President Mario Draghi announced the purchase of 60

billion a month in sovereign bonds from Eurozone countries for at least 19 months, a form of Quantitative Easing that is projected to increase the ECB’s balance sheet by over 1 trillion. The announcement and implementation of these extraordinary monetary policies had a significant impact on financial markets.

 

 

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Markets were particularly volatile over the summer of 2015 due to numerous concerns, including the impact of slowing Chinese growth on commodities prices and the global economy, Greece’s debt situation, the strength of the U.S. dollar, along with the timing and impact of U.S. interest rate hikes.

Against this backdrop, equity markets in the U.S. generally managed to produce slightly positive results, with growth stocks outperforming value stocks.

FUND REVIEW

Top performing stocks for the Fund this reporting period included O’Reilly Automotive, Acuity Brands, and Palo Alto Networks. O’Reilly Automotive, a leading distributor and retailer of automotive parts, had another solid year. The company reported strong financial results throughout the reporting period, and consistently exceeded expectations. In 2015, O’Reilly is expected to generate earnings per share (EPS) growth in excess of 20% for the seventh consecutive year. Acuity Brands manufactures and distributes a range of indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures and control systems. Shares of Acuity Brands generated a 57% return after the company reported consistently strong earnings results. We believe their leadership in energy efficient LED technology should provide a tailwind for strong growth in the future. Palo Alto Networks, a leading network security solutions company, posted revenue growth above 50% for the year, which significantly exceeded expectations. These were three of the largest

holdings in the Fund at the end of the period and the Fund has owned all three stocks for an extended period.

Detractors from the Fund’s performance this reporting period included Mobileye NV and Memorial Resource Development Corp. Mobileye develops Advanced Driver Assistance Systems software and cameras that warn drivers about collisions, traffic jams and more. Mobileye’s shares declined 12% during the period due to concerns about potential market share loss and margin compression. We believe those concerns are misplaced and added to the position. Memorial Resource Development is an exploration and production company that drills for natural gas on properties in Northern Louisiana. The stock underperformed during the period due to a decline in natural gas prices and some disappointing well results last spring. We have maintained a small position in the stock, as the company has attractive assets that we believe remain economical even at current depressed natural gas prices.

At the end of the period, the Fund was overweight health care and industrials sectors relative to the Index, while underweight the financial services, materials and consumer discretionary sectors.

OUTLOOK & STRATEGY

The macroeconomic environment continues to be characterized by 2.0% - 2.5% Gross Domestic Product growth, low interest rates, weak corporate profit growth and rapid

 

 

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technological change that is impacting many industries. 2016 is expected to bring more of the same, although short term interest rates are expected to be guided somewhat higher by the Federal Reserve.

Our investment process has been very consistent over time. We seek dynamic companies with above average and sustainable revenue and earnings growth that we believe are positioned to outperform.

These companies typically hold leading positions in their industry and are run by management teams that have proven records of performance. In addition, we seek to diversify the portfolio across economic sectors and by position while also employing sell disciplines to enhance performance. We are pleased that this investment process produced favorable absolute and relative performance during the period, despite volatile market conditions.

 

 

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Ronald J. Zibelli, Jr.

Portfolio Manager

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Justin Livengood, CFA

Portfolio Manager

 

 

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Top Holdings and Allocations*

 

TOP TEN COMMON STOCK HOLDINGS

 

  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

     2.7%   

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     2.3      

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.

     1.9      

Snap-on, Inc.

     1.8      

Constellation Brands, Inc., Cl. A

     1.8      

Tractor Supply Co.

     1.8      

Middleby Corp. (The)

     1.7      

Global Payments, Inc.

     1.7      

Under Armour, Inc., Cl. A

     1.7      

Incyte Corp.

     1.7      

Portfolio holdings and allocations are subject to change. Percentages are as of October 30, 2015, and are based on net assets. For more current Fund holdings, please visit oppenheimerfunds.com.

 

TOP TEN COMMON STOCK INDUSTRIES

 

  

Specialty Retail

     12.5%   

Software

     9.5      

Health Care Providers & Services

     6.7      

Machinery

     5.1      

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     4.3      

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     3.9      

IT Services

     3.8      

Commercial Banks

     3.3      

Beverages

     3.3      

Internet Software & Services

     3.2      

Portfolio holdings and allocations are subject to change. Percentages are as of October 30, 2015, and are based on net assets.

 

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

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Portfolio holdings and allocations are subject to change. Percentages are as of October 30, 2015, and are based on the total market value of common stocks.

*October 30, 2015, was the last business day of the Fund’s fiscal year. See Note 2 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Share Class Performance

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS WITHOUT SALES CHARGE AS OF 10/30/15

 

     Inception Date        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year      

Class A (OEGAX)

     11/1/00           9.56%           14.29%           9.02%       

Class B (OEGBX)

     11/1/00           8.74%           13.36%           8.50%       

Class C (OEGCX)

     11/1/00           8.82%           13.41%           8.18%       

Class I (OEGIX)

     2/28/13           10.06%           15.11%        N/A            

Class R (OEGNX)

     3/1/01           9.34%           13.99%           8.73%       

Class Y (OEGYX)

     11/1/00           9.82%           14.73%           9.55%       

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS WITH SALES CHARGE AS OF 10/30/15

 

     Inception Date        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year      

Class A (OEGAX)

     11/1/00           3.27%           12.94%           8.37%       

Class B (OEGBX)

     11/1/00           3.91%           13.12%           8.50%       

Class C (OEGCX)

     11/1/00           7.85%           13.41%           8.18%       

Class I (OEGIX)

     2/28/13           10.06%           15.11%        N/A            

Class R (OEGNX)

     3/1/01           9.34%           13.99%           8.73%       

Class Y (OEGYX)

     11/1/00           9.82%           14.73%           9.55%       

*Shows performance since inception

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Returns do not consider capital gains or income taxes on an individual’s investment. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit oppenheimerfunds.com or call 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677). Fund returns include changes in share price, reinvested distributions, and the applicable sales charge: for Class A shares, the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%; for Class B shares, the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year) and 2% (5-year); and for Class C shares, the contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% for the 1-year period. Prior to 7/1/14, Class R shares were named Class N shares. Beginning 7/1/14, new purchases of Class R shares will no longer be subject to a CDSC upon redemption (any CDSC will remain in effect for purchases prior to 7/1/14). There is no sales charge for Class I and Class Y shares. Because Class B shares convert to Class A shares 72 months after purchase, the 10-year return for Class B shares uses Class A performance for the period after conversion.

The Fund’s performance is compared to the performance of the Russell Midcap Growth Index. The Russell Midcap Growth Index measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Index is unmanaged and cannot be purchased directly by investors. While index comparisons may be useful to provide a benchmark for the Fund’s performance, it must be noted that the Fund’s investments are not

 

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limited to the investments comprising the indices. Index performance includes reinvestment of income, but does not reflect transaction costs, fees, expenses or taxes. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only as a benchmark for the Fund’s performance, and does not predict or depict performance of the Fund. The Fund’s performance reflects the effects of the Fund’s business and operating expenses.

The Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth Funds Category Average is the average return of the mutual funds within the investment category as defined by Morningstar. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions but do not consider sales charges. The Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth Funds Category Average performance is shown for illustrative purposes only and does not predict or depict the performance of the Fund.

Morningstar ranking is for Class A shares and ranking may include more than one share class of funds in the category, including other share classes of this Fund. Ranking is based on total return as of 10/31/15, without considering sales charges. Different share classes may have different expenses and performance characteristics. Fund rankings are subject to change monthly. The Fund’s total-return percentile rank is relative to all funds that are in the Mid-Cap Growth Funds Category. The highest (or most favorable) percentile rank is 1 and the lowest (or least favorable) percentile rank is 100. The top-performing fund in a category will always receive a rank of 1.

The Fund’s investment strategy and focus can change over time. The mention of specific fund holdings does not constitute a recommendation by OppenheimerFunds, Inc. or its affiliates.

Before investing in any of the Oppenheimer funds, investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses contain this and other information about the funds, and may be obtained by asking your financial advisor, visiting oppenheimerfunds.com, or calling 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677). Read prospectuses and summary prospectuses carefully before investing.

Shares of Oppenheimer funds are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not guaranteed by any bank, are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency, and involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

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Fund Expenses

Fund Expenses. As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and/or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service fees; and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000.00 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire 6-month period ended October 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses. The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section for the class of shares you hold, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expense that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600.00 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During 6 Months Ended October 30, 2015” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes. The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio for each class of shares, and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year for each class before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example for the class of shares you hold with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front-end or contingent deferred sales charges (loads). Therefore, the “hypothetical” section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Actual    Beginning
Account
Value
May 1, 2015
                 Ending
            Account
             Value
            October 30, 2015
             Expenses
        Paid During
        6 Months Ended
        October 30, 2015    
 

Class A

   $     1,000.00                  $     1,008.00                      $ 6.67               

Class B

     1,000.00         1,004.00                         10.50               

Class C

     1,000.00         1,003.90                 10.50               

Class I

     1,000.00         1,009.80                 4.43               

Class R

     1,000.00         1,006.60                 7.98               

Class Y

     1,000.00         1,008.80                 5.45               

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

                       

Class A

     1,000.00         1,018.45                 6.70               

Class B

     1,000.00         1,014.64                 10.56               

Class C

     1,000.00         1,014.64                 10.56               

Class I

     1,000.00         1,020.66                 4.47               

Class R

     1,000.00         1,017.15                 8.02               

Class Y

     1,000.00         1,019.65                 5.48               

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for that class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Those annualized expense ratios, excluding indirect expenses from affiliated funds, based on the 6-month period ended October 30, 2015 are as follows:

 

Class    Expense Ratios            

Class A

     1.32%           

Class B

     2.08              

Class C

     2.08              

Class I

     0.88              

Class R

     1.58              

Class Y

     1.08              

The expense ratios reflect voluntary and/or contractual waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses by the Fund’s Manager. Some of these undertakings may be modified or terminated at any time, as indicated in the Fund’s prospectus. The “Financial Highlights” tables in the Fund’s financial statements, included in this report, also show the gross expense ratios, without such waivers or reimbursements and reduction to custodian expenses, if applicable.

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS October 30, 2015*

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks—97.4%

  

 

 

Consumer Discretionary—24.0%

  

 

 

Auto Components—0.6%

  

Delphi Automotive plc

     53,810       $         4,476,454     
 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services—0.8%

  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.1

     85,060         5,445,541     

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—3.9%

  

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.1

     18,760         2,894,105     

 

 

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Cl. A1

     5,090         3,258,771     

 

 

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     103,880         11,080,879     

 

 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.1

     167,330         10,645,535     
     

 

 

 
        27,879,290     
 

 

 

Household Durables—2.5%

  

DR Horton, Inc.

     247,310         7,280,806     

 

 

Mohawk Industries, Inc.1

     53,730         10,504,215     
     

 

 

 
        17,785,021     
 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—0.2%

  

Expedia, Inc.

     13,020         1,774,626     
 

 

 

Leisure Products—1.2%

  

Hasbro, Inc.

     114,520         8,798,572     
 

 

 

Specialty Retail—12.5%

  

AutoZone, Inc.1

     7,680         6,024,269     

 

 

Foot Locker, Inc.

     50,840         3,444,410     

 

 

L Brands, Inc.

     100,600         9,655,588     

 

 

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.1

     69,700         19,255,322     

 

 

Ross Stores, Inc.

     223,210         11,289,962     

 

 

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

     40,240         6,073,826     

 

 

Tractor Supply Co.

     135,580         12,526,236     

 

 

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.1

     78,660         13,683,693     

 

 

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     91,380         6,739,275     
     

 

 

 
        88,692,581     
 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—2.3%

  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     131,978         4,215,377     
       
       
       
       
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (Continued)

  

 

 

Under Armour, Inc., Cl. A1

     127,420       $         12,115,094     
     

 

 

 
        16,330,471     

 

 

Consumer Staples—7.5%

  

 

 

Beverages—3.3%

  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Cl. A

     95,610         12,888,228     

 

 

Monster Beverage Corp.1

     79,450         10,830,624     
     

 

 

 
        23,718,852     

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—1.5%

  

Kroger Co. (The)

     280,040         10,585,512     

 

 

Food Products—2.7%

  

Hormel Foods Corp.

     143,720         9,708,286     

 

 

WhiteWave Foods Co. (The), Cl. A1

     223,090         9,142,228     
     

 

 

 
        18,850,514     

 

 

Energy—1.7%

  

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—1.7%

  

Concho Resources, Inc.1

     75,570         8,759,319     

 

 

Memorial Resource Development Corp.1

     197,134         3,487,300     
     

 

 

 
        12,246,619     

 

 

Financials—7.7%

  

 

 

Capital Markets—1.1%

  

Lazard Ltd., Cl. A2

     78,955         3,657,196     

 

 

SEI Investments Co.

     73,320         3,799,442     
     

 

 

 
        7,456,638     

 

 

Commercial Banks—3.3%

  

First Republic Bank

     131,260         8,572,591     

 

 

Signature Bank1

     75,860         11,297,071     

 

 

SVB Financial Group1

     31,750         3,875,722     
     

 

 

 
        23,745,384     

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—1.1%

  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

     34,630         3,508,365     

 

 

Moody’s Corp.

     46,792         4,499,519     
     

 

 

 
        8,007,884     

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)—1.1%

  

Equinix, Inc.

     26,420         7,838,286     
 

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS Continued

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development— 1.1%

  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     46,870       $         7,813,698     
 

 

 

Health Care—14.2%

  

 

 

Biotechnology—2.3%

  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.1

     35,220         4,122,149     

 

 

Incyte Corp.1

     102,770         12,078,558     
     

 

 

 
        16,200,707     
 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—4.3%

  

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     25,770         3,926,317     

 

 

DexCom, Inc.1

     98,860         8,237,015     

 

 

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.1

     71,640         11,258,226     

 

 

Hologic, Inc.1

     193,750         7,529,125     
     

 

 

 
        30,950,683     
 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—6.7%

  

AmerisourceBergen Corp., Cl. A

     97,990         9,457,015     

 

 

Centene Corp.1

     174,280         10,366,174     

 

 

MEDNAX, Inc.1

     89,710         6,321,864     

 

 

Team Health Holdings, Inc.1

     47,850         2,855,209     

 

 
Universal Health Services, Inc., Cl. B      64,630         7,890,677     

 

 

VCA, Inc.1

     194,850         10,671,935     
     

 

 

 
        47,562,874     
 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.9%

  

Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc.1      99,560         6,336,994     
 

 

 

Industrials—17.4%

       

 

 

Aerospace & Defense—1.5%

  

TransDigm Group, Inc.1

     47,880         10,526,418     
 

 

 

Airlines—0.8%

  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     70,390         5,367,238     
 

 

 

Building Products—3.2%

  

A.O. Smith Corp.

     113,740         8,737,507     

 

 

Lennox International, Inc.

     73,690         9,786,769     
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Building Products (Continued)

  

Masco Corp.

     147,280       $         4,271,120     
     

 

 

 
        22,795,396     

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies—1.3%

  

Cintas Corp.

     43,380         4,038,244     

 

 

Stericycle, Inc.1

     39,540         4,798,970     
     

 

 

 
        8,837,214     

 

 

Electrical Equipment—2.3%

  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     76,170         16,650,762     

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates—0.7%

  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     60,180         5,235,660     

 

 

Machinery—5.1%

  

Middleby Corp. (The)1

     104,860         12,262,328     

 

 

Snap-on, Inc.

     79,290         13,153,418     

 

 

Wabtec Corp.

     134,340         11,132,756     
     

 

 

 
        36,548,502     

 

 

Professional Services—2.5%

  

Equifax, Inc.

     97,380         10,377,787     

 

 

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Cl. A1

     100,820         7,219,720     
     

 

 

 
        17,597,507     

 

 

Information Technology—20.3%

  

 

 

Communications Equipment—1.6%

  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.1

     69,500         11,189,500     

 

 

Internet Software & Services—3.2%

  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.1

     101,670         6,183,570     

 

 

CoStar Group, Inc.1

     59,020         11,985,191     

 

 

LinkedIn Corp., Cl A1

     19,820         4,774,043     
     

 

 

 
        22,942,804     

 

 

IT Services—3.8%

  

Fiserv, Inc.1

     110,460         10,660,495     

 

 

Global Payments, Inc.

     89,350         12,188,233     

 

 

Vantiv, Inc., Cl. A1

     82,540         4,139,381     
     

 

 

 
        26,988,109     

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment— 2.2%

  

Avago Technologies Ltd., Cl. A

     32,453         3,995,938     

 

 

Cavium, Inc.1

     52,960         3,757,512     
 

 

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     Shares      Value  

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Continued)

  

 

 

NVIDIA Corp.

     130,390       $         3,699,164     

 

 

NXP Semiconductors NV1

     54,228         4,248,764     
     

 

 

 
        15,701,378     
 

 

 

Software—9.5%

  

 

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     319,460         11,104,430     

 

 

Electronic Arts, Inc.1

     119,200         8,590,744     

 

 

Fortinet, Inc.1

     224,640         7,718,630     

 

 

Mobileye NV1

     95,430         4,343,974     

 

 

Red Hat, Inc.1

     75,000         5,933,250     

 

 

ServiceNow, Inc.1

     146,790         11,985,404     

 

 

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

     50,990         3,780,908     

 

 

Tableau Software, Inc., Cl. A1

     44,140         3,705,994     

 

 
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)1      50,310         10,280,849     
     

 

 

 
        67,444,183     
 

 

 

Materials—3.2%

  

 

 

Chemicals—0.6%

  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     15,470         4,127,860     
       

 

     Shares     Value    

 

 

Construction Materials—1.5%

  

Vulcan Materials Co.

     111,890      $ 10,806,336     

 

 

Containers & Packaging—1.1%

  

Sealed Air Corp.

     159,350        7,827,272     

 

 

Telecommunication Services—1.4%

  

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services—1.4%

  

SBA Communications Corp., Cl. A1      83,460        9,933,409     
    

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $571,815,857)
       693,016,749     

 

 

Investment Company—4.7%

  

 

 
Oppenheimer Institutional Money Market Fund, Cl. E, 0.18%3,4
(Cost $33,268,671)
     33,268,671      $ 33,268,671     

 

 

Total Investments, at Value
(Cost $605,084,528)

     102.1     726,285,420     

 

 

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (2.1     (14,602,530)    
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0   $     711,682,890     
  

 

 

 
 

 

Footnotes to Statement of Investments

*October 30, 2015 was the last business day of the Fund’s reporting period. See Note 2 of the accompanying Notes.

1. Non-income producing security.

2. Security is a Master Limited Partnership.

3. Rate shown is the 7-day yield at period end.

4. Is or was an affiliate, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, at or during the reporting period, by virtue of the Fund owning at least 5% of the voting securities of the issuer or as a result of the Fund and the issuer having the same investment adviser. Transactions during the reporting period in which the issuer was an affiliate are as follows:

 

      Shares
October 31,
2014
     Gross
Additions
     Gross
Reductions
    

Shares

October 30, 2015

 

Oppenheimer Institutional Money Market Fund, Cl. E

     15,491,799         332,838,316         315,061,444         33,268,671   
                      Value        Income  

Oppenheimer Institutional Money Market Fund, Cl. E

  

   $ 33,268,671           $             28,582     

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES October 30, 20151

 

 

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value—see accompanying statement of investments:

  

Unaffiliated companies (cost $571,815,857)

   $ 693,016,749      

Affiliated companies (cost $33,268,671)

     33,268,671      
  

 

 

 
     726,285,420      

 

 

Cash

     99,997      

 

 

Receivables and other assets:

  

Investments sold

     13,772,636      

Shares of beneficial interest sold

     3,060,817      

Dividends

     465,076      

Other

     20,374      
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     743,704,320      

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payables and other liabilities:

  

Investments purchased

     30,871,663      

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

     981,017      

Distribution and service plan fees

     117,323      

Trustees’ compensation

     23,669      

Shareholder communications

     8,361      

Other

     19,397      
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     32,021,430      

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 711,682,890      
  

 

 

 

 

 

Composition of Net Assets

  

Par value of shares of beneficial interest

   $ 40,703      

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

     567,815,219      

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

     (4,218,037)     

 

 

Accumulated net realized gain on investments

     26,844,113      

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     121,200,892      
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $   711,682,890      
  

 

 

 

1. October 30, 2015 represents the last business day of the Fund’s reporting period. See Note 2 of the accompanying Notes.

 

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Net Asset Value Per Share

  
Class A Shares:   
Net asset value and redemption price per share (based on net assets of $412,168,739 and 23,233,112 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)    $ 17.74     
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75% of offering price)    $ 18.82     

 

 
Class B Shares:   
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $13,271,767 and 873,662 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)    $ 15.19     

 

 
Class C Shares:   
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $114,735,393 and 7,501,282 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)    $ 15.30     

 

 
Class I Shares:   
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share (based on net assets of $18,689,851 and 954,950 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)    $ 19.57     

 

 
Class R Shares:   
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $35,665,489 and 2,116,860 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)    $ 16.85     

 

 
Class Y Shares:   
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share (based on net assets of $117,151,651 and 6,023,040 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)    $ 19.45     

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended October 30, 20151

 

 

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends:

  

Unaffiliated companies

   $ 3,014,100      

Affiliated companies

     28,582      

 

 

Interest

     228      
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     3,042,910      

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fees

     4,646,934      

 

 

Distribution and service plan fees:

  

Class A

     817,928      

Class B

     132,940      

Class C

     934,315      

Class R

     150,483      

 

 

Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees:

  

Class A

     744,330      

Class B

     29,313      

Class C

     205,904      

Class I

     4,649      

Class R

     66,386      

Class Y

     117,010      

 

 

Shareholder communications:

  

Class A

     20,517      

Class B

     1,519      

Class C

     6,111      

Class I

     13      

Class R

     1,206      

Class Y

     3,544      

 

 

Trustees’ compensation

     8,518      

 

 

Custodian fees and expenses

     3,086      

 

 

Borrowing fees

     2,665      

 

 

Other

     41,799      
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,939,170      

Less waivers and reimbursements of expenses

     (19,346)     
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     7,919,824      

 

 

Net Investment Loss

     (4,876,914)     

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain

  

Net realized gain on investments from unaffiliated companies

     32,056,000      

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     14,406,659      

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $     41,585,745      
  

 

 

 

1. October 30, 2015 represents the last business day of the Fund’s reporting period. See Note 2 of the accompanying Notes.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Year Ended
October 30, 20151
    Year Ended
October 31, 2014
 

 

 

Operations

    

Net investment loss

   $ (4,876,914   $ (5,327,371)     

 

 

Net realized gain

     32,056,000        54,925,038      

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     14,406,659        (22,893,723)     
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     41,585,745        26,703,944      

 

 

Dividends and/or Distributions to Shareholders

    

 

 

Distributions from net realized gain:

    

Class A

     (29,064,225     (12,648,321)     

Class B

     (1,500,275     (884,424)     

Class C

     (9,119,585     (3,909,513)     

Class I

     (1,130,297     (557,539)     

Class R2

     (2,800,081     (1,242,541)     

Class Y

     (3,714,352     (1,799,996)     
  

 

 

 
     (47,328,815     (21,042,334)     

 

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions

    

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions:

    

Class A

     121,941,751        9,328,782      

Class B

     (322,374     (4,258,265)     

Class C

     35,121,233        4,496,927      

Class I

     5,911,597        (1,001,818)     

Class R2

     9,006,158        (378,510)     

Class Y

     75,801,781        20,990,935      
  

 

 

 
     247,460,146        29,178,051      

 

 

Net Assets

    

Total increase

     241,717,076        34,839,661      

 

 

Beginning of period

     469,965,814        435,126,153      
  

 

 

 
End of period (including accumulated net investment income loss of $4,218,037 and $4,577,041, respectively)    $   711,682,890      $   469,965,814      
  

 

 

 

1. October 30, 2015 represents the last business day of the Fund’s reporting period. See Note 2 of the accompanying Notes.

2. Effective July 1, 2014, Class N shares were renamed Class R. See Note 1 of the accompanying Notes.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  

 

Class A   

Year Ended

October 30,

2015 1  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2014  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2013  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2012  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2011  

 

 

 

Per Share Operating Data

              

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 17.96          $ 17.65          $ 13.36          $ 12.13          $ 10.57        

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment loss2

     (0.14)           (0.17)           (0.10)           (0.11)3           (0.15)      

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1.69            1.26            4.39            1.34            1.71        
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.55            1.09            4.29            1.23            1.56        

 

 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

              

Distributions from net realized gain

     (1.77)           (0.78)           0.00            0.00            0.00        

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 17.74          $ 17.96          $ 17.65          $ 13.36          $ 12.13        
  

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return, at Net Asset Value4

     9.56%         6.56%         32.11%         10.14%         14.76%     

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 412,169        $ 293,373        $ 279,705        $ 213,421        $ 147,699     

 

 

Average net assets (in thousands)

   $ 340,390        $ 297,183        $ 239,530        $ 174,851        $ 132,902     

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:5

              

Net investment loss

     (0.77)%            (0.97)%         (0.68)%            (0.87)% 3         (1.23)%     

Expenses excluding interest and fees from borrowings

     1.32%            1.39%         1.47%           1.51%            1.54%     

Interest and fees from borrowings

     0.00% 6         0.00%         0.00%           0.00%            0.00%     
  

 

 

 

Total expenses7

     1.32%            1.39%         1.47%           1.51%            1.54%     
Expenses after payments, waivers and/or reimbursements and reduction to custodian expenses      1.32%            1.39%         1.47%           1.48%         1.54%     

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     91%            116%         89%           76%            99%     

1. October 30, 2015 represents the last business day of the Fund’s reporting period. See Note 2 of the accompanying Notes.

2. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

3. Net investment income per share and the net investment income ratio include $0.03 and 0.20%, respectively, resulting from a special dividend from TransDigm Group, Inc. in October 2012.

4. Assumes an initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

5. Annualized for periods less than one full year.

6. Less than 0.005%.

7. Total expenses including indirect expenses from affiliated fund fees and expenses were as follows:

Year Ended October 30, 2015    1.32%   
Year Ended October 31, 2014    1.39%   
Year Ended October 31, 2013    1.47%   
Year Ended October 31, 2012    1.51%   
Year Ended October 31, 2011    1.54%   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class B   

Year Ended

October 30,

2015 1  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2014  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2013  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2012  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2011  

 

 

 

Per Share Operating Data

              

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.74          $ 15.70          $ 11.99          $ 10.97          $ 9.63        

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment loss2

     (0.23)          (0.28)            (0.20)            (0.20)3          (0.22)     

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1.45            1.10            3.91            1.22            1.56        
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.22            0.82            3.71            1.02            1.34        

 

 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

              

Distributions from net realized gain

     (1.77)            (0.78)            0.00            0.00            0.00        

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.19          $ 15.74          $ 15.70          $ 11.99          $ 10.97        
  

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return, at Net Asset Value4

     8.74%         5.62%         30.94%         9.30%         13.92%     

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 13,272        $ 14,021        $ 18,329        $ 18,520        $ 16,113     

 

 

Average net assets (in thousands)

   $ 13,389        $ 16,260        $ 17,710        $ 17,369        $ 15,321     

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:5

              

Net investment loss

     (1.52)%         (1.84)%         (1.50)%         (1.72)% 3         (2.02)%     

Expenses excluding interest and fees from borrowings

     2.08%         2.28%         2.51%         2.54%         2.58%     

Interest and fees from borrowings

     0.00% 6         0.00%         0.00%         0.00%         0.00%     
  

 

 

 
Total expenses7      2.08%         2.28%         2.51%         2.54%         2.58%     
Expenses after payments, waivers and/or reimbursements and reduction to custodian expenses      2.08%         2.27%         2.31%         2.32%         2.34%     

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     91%         116%         89%         76%         99%     

1. October 30, 2015 represents the last business day of the Fund’s reporting period. See Note 2 of the accompanying Notes.

2. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

3. Net investment income per share and the net investment income ratio include $0.03 and 0.20%, respectively, resulting from a special dividend from TransDigm Group, Inc. in October 2012.

4. Assumes an initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

5. Annualized for periods less than one full year.

6. Less than 0.005%.

7. Total expenses including indirect expenses from affiliated fund fees and expenses were as follows:

Year Ended October 30, 2015    2.08%   
Year Ended October 31, 2014    2.28%   
Year Ended October 31, 2013    2.51%   
Year Ended October 31, 2012    2.54%   
Year Ended October 31, 2011    2.58%   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued  

 

Class C   

Year Ended

October 30,

2015 1  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2014  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2013  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2012  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2011  

 

 

 

Per Share Operating Data

              

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.83          $ 15.78          $ 12.04          $ 11.02          $ 9.67        

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment loss2

     (0.23)          (0.27)          (0.20)          (0.20)3          (0.22)      

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1.47            1.10            3.94            1.22            1.57        
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.24            0.83            3.74            1.02            1.35        

 

 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

              

Distributions from net realized gain

     (1.77)          (0.78)          0.00            0.00            0.00        

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.30          $ 15.83          $ 15.78          $ 12.04          $ 11.02        
  

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return, at Net Asset Value4

     8.82%         5.66%         31.06%         9.26%         13.96%      

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 114,735        $ 81,856        $ 76,999        $ 52,465        $ 40,485     

 

 

Average net assets (in thousands)

   $ 94,159        $ 82,724        $ 61,583        $ 47,571        $ 35,471     

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:5

              

Net investment loss

     (1.52)%         (1.74)%         (1.48)%         (1.70)% 3         (1.99)%     

Expenses excluding interest and fees from borrowings

     2.08%         2.17%         2.25%         2.31%         2.34%     
Interest and fees from borrowings      0.00% 6         0.00%         0.00%         0.00%         0.00%     
  

 

 

 

Total expenses7

     2.08%         2.17%         2.25%         2.31%         2.34%     
Expenses after payments, waivers and/or reimbursements and reduction to custodian expenses      2.08%         2.17%         2.25%         2.29%         2.30%     

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     91%         116%         89%         76%         99%     

1. October 30, 2015 represents the last business day of the Fund’s reporting period. See Note 2 of the accompanying Notes.

2. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

3. Net investment income per share and the net investment income ratio include $0.03 and 0.20%, respectively, resulting from a special dividend from TransDigm Group, Inc. in October 2012.

4. Assumes an initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

5. Annualized for periods less than one full year.

6. Less than 0.005%.

7. Total expenses including indirect expenses from affiliated fund fees and expenses were as follows:

Year Ended October 30, 2015    2.08%   
Year Ended October 31, 2014    2.17%   
Year Ended October 31, 2013    2.25%   
Year Ended October 31, 2012    2.31%   
Year Ended October 31, 2011    2.34%   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class I   

Year Ended

October 30,

2015 1

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2014  

    

Period Ended

October 31,

20132

 

 

 
Per Share Operating Data         
Net asset value, beginning of period    $ 19.55          $ 19.06          $ 15.41        

 

 
Income (loss) from investment operations:         
Net investment loss3      (0.06)          (0.09)          (0.03)      
Net realized and unrealized gain      1.85            1.36            3.68        
  

 

 

 
Total from investment operations      1.79            1.27            3.65        

 

 
Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:         
Distributions from net realized gain      (1.77)         (0.78)         0.00        

 

 
Net asset value, end of period    $ 19.57       $ 19.55       $ 19.06        
  

 

 

 

 

 
Total Return, at Net Asset Value4      10.06%         7.04%         23.69%   

 

 
Ratios/Supplemental Data         
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)    $ 18,690       $ 12,646       $ 13,435     

 

 
Average net assets (in thousands)    $ 15,598       $ 13,617       $ 9,864     

 

 
Ratios to average net assets:5         
Net investment loss      (0.33)%         (0.48)%         (0.24)%     
Expenses excluding interest and fees from borrowings      0.89%         0.91%         0.92%     
Interest and fees from borrowings      0.00% 6         0.00%         0.00%     
  

 

 

 
Total expenses7      0.89%         0.91%         0.92%     
Expenses after payments, waivers and/or reimbursements and reduction to custodian expenses      0.89%         0.91%         0.92%     

 

 
Portfolio turnover rate      91%         116%         89%     

1. October 30, 2015 represents the last business day of the Fund’s reporting period. See Note 2 of the accompanying Notes.

2. For the period from February 28, 2013 (inception of offering) to October 31, 2013.

3. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

4. Assumes an initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

5. Annualized for periods less than one full year.

6. Less than 0.005%.

7. Total expenses including indirect expenses from affiliated fund fees and expenses were as follows:

Year Ended October 30, 2015    0.89%   
Year Ended October 31, 2014    0.91%   
Period Ended October 31, 2013    0.92%   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued  

 

Class R   

Year Ended

October 30,

2015 1  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2014  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2013  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2012  

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2011  

 

 

 

Per Share Operating Data

              

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 17.18          $ 16.97          $ 12.88          $ 11.73          $ 10.24        

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment loss2

     (0.17)          (0.21)          (0.14)          (0.15)3          (0.17)      

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1.61            1.20            4.23            1.30            1.66        
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.44            0.99            4.09            1.15            1.49        

 

 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

              

Distributions from net realized gain

     (1.77)          (0.78)          0.00            0.00            0.00        

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 16.85          $ 17.18          $ 16.97          $ 12.88          $ 11.73        
  

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return, at Net Asset Value4

     9.34%         6.23%         31.76%         9.80%         14.55%     

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 35,665        $ 27,241        $ 27,318        $ 17,456        $ 15,818     

 

 

Average net assets (in thousands)

   $ 30,350        $ 28,141        $ 21,570        $ 16,529        $ 15,322     

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:5

              

Net investment loss

     (1.02)%         (1.23)%         (0.99)%         (1.19)%3         (1.47)%     

Expenses excluding interest and fees from borrowings

     1.58%         1.66%         1.77%         1.82%         1.82%     
Interest and fees from borrowings      0.00%6         0.00%         0.00%         0.00%         0.00%     
  

 

 

 

Total expenses7

     1.58%         1.66%         1.77%         1.82%         1.82%     
Expenses after payments, waivers and/or reimbursements and reduction to custodian expenses      1.58%         1.66%         1.76%         1.78%         1.79%     

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     91%         116%         89%         76%         99%     

1. October 30, 2015 represents the last business day of the Fund’s reporting period. See Note 2 of the accompanying Notes.

2. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

3. Net investment income per share and the net investment income ratio include $0.03 and 0.20%, respectively, resulting from a special dividend from TransDigm Group, Inc. in October 2012.

4. Assumes an initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

5. Annualized for periods less than one full year.

6. Less than 0.005%.

7. Total expenses including indirect expenses from affiliated fund fees and expenses were as follows:

Year Ended October 30, 2015    1.58%   

Year Ended October 31, 2014

   1.66%   
Year Ended October 31, 2013    1.77%   

Year Ended October 31, 2012

   1.82%   
Year Ended October 31, 2011    1.82%   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Y   

Year Ended

October 30,

2015 1

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2014

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2013

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2012

    

Year Ended

October 31,

2011

 

 

 

Per Share Operating Data

              

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 19.48       $ 19.03       $ 14.35       $ 12.97       $ 11.23        

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment loss2

     (0.10)         (0.13)         (0.03)         (0.05)3         (0.09)      

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1.84         1.36         4.71         1.43         1.83        
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.74         1.23         4.68         1.38         1.74        

 

 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

              

Distributions from net realized gain

     (1.77)         (0.78)         0.00         0.00         0.00        
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 19.45       $ 19.48       $ 19.03       $ 14.35       $ 12.97        
  

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return, at Net Asset Value4

     9.82%         6.84%         32.61%         10.64%         15.49%     

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 117,152       $ 40,829       $ 19,340       $ 34,157       $ 17,197     

 

 

Average net assets (in thousands)

   $ 53,645       $ 42,835       $ 24,569       $ 24,900       $ 13,251     

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:5

              

Net investment loss

     (0.52)%         (0.70)%         (0.21)%         (0.39)%3         (0.72)%     

Expenses excluding interest and fees from borrowings

     1.08%         1.12%         1.05%         1.02%         1.01%     
Interest and fees from borrowings      0.00%6         0.00%         0.00%         0.00%         0.00%     
  

 

 

 

Total expenses7

     1.08%         1.12%         1.05%         1.02%         1.01%     
Expenses after payments, waivers and/or reimbursements and reduction to custodian expenses      1.08%         1.12%         1.05%         1.02%         1.01%     

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     91%         116%         89%         76%         99%     

1. October 30, 2015 represents the last business day of the Fund’s reporting period. See Note 2 of the accompanying Notes.

2. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

3. Net investment income per share and the net investment income ratio include $0.03 and 0.20%, respectively, resulting from a special dividend from TransDigm Group, Inc. in October 2012.

4. Assumes an initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

5. Annualized for periods less than one full year.

6. Less than 0.005%.

7. Total expenses including indirect expenses from affiliated fund fees and expenses were as follows:

Year Ended October 30, 2015    1.08%   

Year Ended October 31, 2014

   1.12%   
Year Ended October 31, 2013    1.05%   

Year Ended October 31, 2012

   1.02%   
Year Ended October 31, 2011    1.01%   

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

23      OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY MID CAP GROWTH FUND


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS October 30, 2015

 

 

1. Organization

Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), as amended, as a diversified open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment adviser is OFI Global Asset Management, Inc. (“OFI Global” or the “Manager”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (“OFI” or the “Sub-Adviser”). The Manager has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with OFI.

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R and Class Y shares, and previously offered Class B shares for new purchase through June 29, 2012. Subsequent to that date, no new purchases of Class B shares are permitted, however reinvestment of dividend and/or capital gain distributions and exchanges of Class B shares into and from other Oppenheimer funds are allowed. As of July 1, 2014, Class N shares were renamed Class R shares. Class N shares subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) on July 1, 2014, continue to be subject to a CDSC after the shares were renamed. Purchases of Class R shares occurring on or after July 1, 2014, are not subject to a CDSC upon redemption. Class A shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value plus a front-end sales charge. Class C and Class R shares are sold, and Class B shares were sold, without a front-end sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”). Class R shares are sold only through retirement plans. Retirement plans that offer Class R shares may impose charges on those accounts. Class I and Class Y shares are sold to certain institutional investors or intermediaries without either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC, however, the intermediaries may impose charges on their accountholders who beneficially own Class I and Class Y shares. All classes of shares have identical rights and voting privileges with respect to the Fund in general and exclusive voting rights on matters that affect that class alone. Earnings, net assets and net asset value per share may differ due to each class having its own expenses, such as transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees and shareholder communications, directly attributable to that class. Class A, B, C and R shares have separate distribution and/or service plans under which they pay fees. Class I and Class Y shares do not pay such fees. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares 72 months after the date of purchase.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed in the Fund’s preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Security Valuation. All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Reporting Period End Date. The last day of the Fund’s reporting period is the last day the New York Stock Exchange was open for trading during the period. The Fund’s financial statements have been presented through that date to maintain consistency with the Fund’s net asset value calculations used for shareholder transactions.

 

24      OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY MID CAP GROWTH FUND


 

 

 
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)  

 

Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains and Losses. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains and losses are allocated on a daily basis to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually or at other times as deemed necessary by the Manager.

Investment Income. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or upon ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign dividends where the ex-dividend date may have passed. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discount and premium, which are included in interest income on the Statement of Operations, are amortized or accreted daily.

Return of Capital Estimates. Distributions received from the Fund’s investments in Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and Real Estate Investments Trusts (REITs), generally are comprised of income and return of capital. The Fund records investment income and return of capital based on estimates made at the time such distributions are received. Such estimates are based on historical information available from each MLP, REIT and other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received from MLPs and REITs after their tax reporting periods are concluded.

Custodian Fees. “Custodian fees and expenses” in the Statement of Operations may include interest expense incurred by the Fund on any cash overdrafts of its custodian account during the period. Such cash overdrafts may result from the effects of failed trades in portfolio securities and from cash outflows resulting from unanticipated shareholder redemption activity. The Fund pays interest to its custodian on such cash overdrafts, to the extent they are not offset by positive cash balances maintained by the Fund, based on the negative rolling average balance at an average Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. The “Reduction to custodian expenses” line item, if applicable, represents earnings on cash balances maintained by the Fund during the period. Such interest expense and other custodian fees may be paid with these earnings.

Security Transactions. Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

Indemnifications. The Fund’s organizational documents provide current and former Trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection

 

25      OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY MID CAP GROWTH FUND


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued  

 

 
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)  

 

with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Federal Taxes. The Fund intends to comply with provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments not offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. The Fund files income tax returns in U.S. federal and applicable state jurisdictions. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s tax return filings generally remains open for the three preceding fiscal reporting period ends.

The tax components of capital shown in the following table represent distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations, losses the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years and unrealized appreciation or depreciation of securities and other investments for federal income tax purposes.

 

Undistributed

Net Investment

Income1

  

Undistributed

Long-Term

Gain

    

Accumulated

Loss

Carryforward

    

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

Based on cost of

Securities and

Other Investments

for Federal Income

Tax Purposes

 

$—

     $30,158,480         $—         $118,083,585   

1. At period end, the Fund elected to defer $4,376,804 of late year ordinary losses.

Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income or net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax requirements, which may differ from the character of net investment income or net realized gains presented in those financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Also, due to timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or net realized gain was recorded by the Fund.

Accordingly, the following amounts have been reclassified for the reporting period. Net assets of the Fund were unaffected by the reclassifications.

 

Reduction
to Paid-in
Capital
  Reduction
to Accumulated
Net Investment
Loss
    Reduction
to Accumulated Net
Realized Gain on
Investments2
 

$1,576,219

    $5,235,918        $3,659,699   

2. $3,659,699, all of which was long-term capital gain, was distributed in connection with Fund share redemptions.

 

26      OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY MID CAP GROWTH FUND


 

 

 
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)  

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the reporting periods:

 

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2015

    

Year Ended

October 31, 2014

 
Distributions paid from:                  

Long-term capital gain

   $ 47,328,815       $ 21,042,334   

The aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments for federal income tax purposes at period end are noted in the following table. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of securities and other investments, if applicable, is attributable to the tax deferral of losses or tax realization of financial statement unrealized gain or loss.

 

Federal tax cost of securities

   $     608,201,835      
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 126,833,622      

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (8,750,037)     
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 118,083,585      
  

 

 

 

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

 

3. Securities Valuation

The Fund calculates the net asset value of its shares as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”), normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the Exchange is open for trading, except in the case of a scheduled early closing of the Exchange, in which case the Fund will calculate net asset value of the shares as of the scheduled early closing time of the Exchange.

The Fund’s Board has adopted procedures for the valuation of the Fund’s securities and has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for valuation determinations under those procedures to the Manager. The Manager has established a Valuation Committee which is responsible for determining a “fair valuation” for any security for which market quotations are not “readily available.” The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Fund’s Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.

Valuation Methods and Inputs

Securities are valued using unadjusted quoted market prices, when available, as supplied primarily by third party pricing services or dealers.

 

27      OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY MID CAP GROWTH FUND


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued  

 

 
3. Securities Valuation (Continued)  

 

The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or the fair value of the types of securities described below:

Securities traded on a registered U.S. securities exchange (including exchange-traded derivatives other than futures and futures options) are valued based on the last sale price of the security reported on the principal exchange on which it is traded, prior to the time when the Fund’s assets are valued. In the absence of a sale, the security is valued at the mean between the bid and asked price on the principal exchange or, if not available from the principal exchange, obtained from two dealers. If bid and asked prices are not available from either the exchange or two dealers, the security is valued by using one of the following methodologies (listed in order of priority): (1) using a bid from the principal exchange, (2) the mean between the bid and asked price as provided by a single dealer, or (3) a bid from a single dealer. A security of a foreign issuer traded on a foreign exchange, but not listed on a registered U.S. securities exchange, is valued based on the last sale price on the principal exchange on which the security is traded, as identified by the third party pricing service used by the Manager, prior to the time when the Fund’s assets are valued. If the last sale price is unavailable, the security is valued at the most recent official closing price on the principal exchange on which it is traded. If the last sales price or official closing price for a foreign security is not available, the security is valued at the mean between the bid and asked price per the exchange or, if not available from the exchange, obtained from two dealers. If bid and asked prices are not available from either the exchange or two dealers, the security is valued by using one of the following methodologies (listed in order of priority): (1) using a bid from the exchange, (2) the mean between the bid and asked price as provided by a single dealer, or (3) a bid from a single dealer.

Shares of a registered investment company that are not traded on an exchange are valued at that investment company’s net asset value per share.

Corporate and government debt securities (of U.S. or foreign issuers) and municipal debt securities, event-linked bonds, loans, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, and asset-backed securities are valued at the mean between the “bid” and “asked” prices utilizing evaluated prices obtained from third party pricing services or broker-dealers who may use matrix pricing methods to determine the evaluated prices.

Short-term money market type debt securities with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at cost adjusted by the amortization of discount or premium to maturity (amortized cost), which approximates market value. Short-term debt securities with a remaining maturity in excess of sixty days are valued at the mean between the “bid” and “asked” prices utilizing evaluated prices obtained from third party pricing services or broker-dealers.

A description of the standard inputs that may generally be considered by the third party pricing vendors in determining their evaluated prices is provided below.

 

28      OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY MID CAP GROWTH FUND


 

 

 
3. Securities Valuation (Continued)  

 

Security Type

  

Standard inputs generally considered by third-party

pricing vendors

Corporate debt, government debt, municipal, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities    Reported trade data, broker-dealer price quotations, benchmark yields, issuer spreads on comparable securities, the credit quality, yield, maturity, and other appropriate factors.
Loans    Information obtained from market participants regarding reported trade data and broker-dealer price quotations.
Event-linked bonds    Information obtained from market participants regarding reported trade data and broker-dealer price quotations.

If a market value or price cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the “good faith” opinion of the Manager, the market value or price obtained does not constitute a “readily available market quotation,” or a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security is fair valued either (i) by a standardized fair valuation methodology applicable to the security type or the significant event as previously approved by the Valuation Committee and the Fund’s Board or (ii) as determined in good faith by the Manager’s Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee considers all relevant facts that are reasonably available, through either public information or information available to the Manager, when determining the fair value of a security. Fair value determinations by the Manager are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Fund’s Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined. Those fair valuation standardized methodologies include, but are not limited to, valuing securities at the last sale price or initially at cost and subsequently adjusting the value based on: changes in company specific fundamentals, changes in an appropriate securities index, or changes in the value of similar securities which may be further adjusted for any discounts related to security-specific resale restrictions. When possible, such methodologies use observable market inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices of similar securities, observable interest rates, currency rates and yield curves. The methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities nor can it be assured that the Fund can obtain the fair value assigned to a security if it were to sell the security.

To assess the continuing appropriateness of security valuations, the Manager, or its third party service provider who is subject to oversight by the Manager, regularly compares prior day prices, prices on comparable securities, and sale prices to the current day prices and challenges those prices exceeding certain tolerance levels with the third party pricing service or broker source. For those securities valued by fair valuations, whether through a standardized fair valuation methodology or a fair valuation determination, the Valuation Committee reviews and affirms the reasonableness of the valuations based on such methodologies and fair valuation determinations on a regular basis after considering all relevant information that is reasonably available.

Classifications

Each investment asset or liability of the Fund is assigned a level at measurement date based on the significance and source of the inputs to its valuation. Various data inputs are used in determining the value of each of the Fund’s investments as of the reporting period end. These

 

29      OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY MID CAP GROWTH FUND


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued  

 

 
3. Securities Valuation (Continued)  

 

data inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

1) Level 1-unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (including securities actively traded on a securities exchange)

2) Level 2-inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and market corroborated inputs such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.)

3) Level 3-significant unobservable inputs (including the Manager’s own judgments about assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability).

The inputs used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

The table below categorizes amounts that are included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities at period end based on valuation input level:

 

     Level 1—
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
   

Level 2—
Other Significant

Observable Inputs

    Level 3—
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Value  

Assets Table

                                

Investments, at Value:

        

Common Stocks

        

Consumer Discretionary

   $ 171,182,556      $      $      $ 171,182,556   

Consumer Staples

     53,154,878                      53,154,878   

Energy

     12,246,619                      12,246,619   

Financials

     54,861,890                      54,861,890   

Health Care

     101,051,258                      101,051,258   

Industrials

     123,558,697                      123,558,697   

Information Technology

     144,265,974                      144,265,974   

Materials

     22,761,468                      22,761,468   

Telecommunication Services

     9,933,409                      9,933,409   

Investment Company

     33,268,671                      33,268,671   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 726,285,420      $      $      $ 726,285,420   
  

 

 

 

Forward currency exchange contracts and futures contracts, if any, are reported at their unrealized appreciation/depreciation at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract’s value from trade date. All additional assets and liabilities included in the above table are reported at their market value at measurement date.

 

 

4. Investments and Risks

Investments in Affiliated Funds. The Fund is permitted to invest in other mutual funds advised by the Manager (“Affiliated Funds”). Affiliated Funds are open-end management investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, as amended. The Manager is the investment adviser of, and the Sub-Adviser provides investment and related advisory services to, the Affiliated Funds. When applicable, the Fund’s investments in Affiliated Funds are included in the Statement of Investments. Shares of Affiliated Funds are valued at their net asset value per share. As a shareholder, the Fund is subject to its proportional share of the

 

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4. Investments and Risks (Continued)  

 

Affiliated Funds’ expenses, including their management fee. The Manager will waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses in an amount equal to the indirect management fees incurred through the Fund’s investment in the Affiliated Funds.

Each of the Affiliated Funds in which the Fund invests has its own investment risks, and those risks can affect the value of the Fund’s investments and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares. To the extent that the Fund invests more of its assets in one Affiliated Fund than in another, the Fund will have greater exposure to the risks of that Affiliated Fund.

Investment in Oppenheimer Institutional Money Market Fund. The Fund is permitted to invest daily available cash balances in a money market Affiliated Fund. The Fund may invest the available cash in Class E shares of Oppenheimer Institutional Money Market Fund (“IMMF”) to seek current income while preserving liquidity or for defensive purposes. IMMF is regulated as a money market fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”). MLPs issue common units that represent an equity ownership interest in a partnership and provide limited voting rights. MLP common units are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and are freely tradable on securities exchanges such as the NYSE and the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”), or in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. An MLP consists of one or more general partners, who conduct the business, and one or more limited partners, who contribute capital. MLP common unit holders have a limited role in the partnership’s operations and management. The Fund, as a limited partner, normally would not be liable for the debts of the MLP beyond the amounts the Fund has contributed, but would not be shielded to the same extent that a shareholder of a corporation would be. In certain circumstances creditors of an MLP would have the right to seek return of capital distributed to a limited partner. This right of an MLP’s creditors would continue after the Fund sold its investment in the MLP.

Equity Security Risk. Stocks and other equity securities fluctuate in price. The value of the Fund’s portfolio may be affected by changes in the equity markets generally. Equity markets may experience significant short-term volatility and may fall sharply at times. Different markets may behave differently from each other and U.S. equity markets may move in the opposite direction from one or more foreign stock markets. Adverse events in any part of the equity or fixed-income markets may have unexpected negative effects on other market segments.

The prices of individual equity securities generally do not all move in the same direction at the same time and a variety of factors can affect the price of a particular company’s securities. These factors may include, but are not limited to, poor earnings reports, a loss of customers, litigation against the company, general unfavorable performance of the company’s sector or industry, or changes in government regulations affecting the company or its industry.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued  

 

 
5. Market Risk Factors  

 

The Fund’s investments in securities and/or financial derivatives may expose the fund to various market risk factors:

Commodity Risk. Commodity risk relates to the change in value of commodities or commodity indexes as they relate to increases or decreases in the commodities market.

Commodities are physical assets that have tangible properties. Examples of these types of assets are crude oil, heating oil, metals, livestock, and agricultural products.

Credit Risk. Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of debt to meet interest and principal payments, or both, as they come due. In general, lower-grade, higher-yield debt securities are subject to credit risk to a greater extent than lower-yield, higher-quality securities.

Equity Risk. Equity risk relates to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk. Foreign exchange rate risk relates to the change in the U.S. dollar value of a security held that is denominated in a foreign currency. The U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency denominated security will decrease as the dollar appreciates against the currency, while the U.S. dollar value will increase as the dollar depreciates against the currency.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rate risk refers to the fluctuations in value of fixed-income securities resulting from the inverse relationship between price and yield. For example, an increase in general interest rates will tend to reduce the market value of already issued fixed-income investments, and a decline in general interest rates will tend to increase their value. In addition, debt securities with longer maturities, which tend to have higher yields, are subject to potentially greater fluctuations in value from changes in interest rates than obligations with shorter maturities.

Volatility Risk. Volatility risk refers to the magnitude of the movement, but not the direction of the movement, in a financial instrument’s price over a defined time period. Large increases or decreases in a financial instrument’s price over a relative time period typically indicate greater volatility risk, while small increases or decreases in its price typically indicate lower volatility risk.

 

 

6. Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest of each class. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Year Ended October 30, 20151     Year Ended October 31, 2014  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A

                                

Sold

     9,881,151      $ 176,697,572        4,863,338      $ 85,228,889      

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested

     1,734,159        28,110,720        739,267        12,279,244      

Redeemed

     (4,718,761     (82,866,541     (5,109,054     (88,179,351)    
  

 

 

 

Net increase

     6,896,549      $ 121,941,751        493,551      $ 9,328,782      
  

 

 

 

 

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6. Shares of Beneficial Interest (Continued)  

 

 

     Year Ended October 30, 20151     Year Ended October 31, 2014  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class B

                                

Sold

     202,717      $ 3,150,260        87,112      $ 1,359,229   

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested

     105,378        1,472,122        59,310        870,076   

Redeemed

     (325,305     (4,944,756     (422,864     (6,487,570
  

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (17,210   $ (322,374     (276,442   $ (4,258,265
  

 

 

 
                                  

Class C

        

Sold

     2,951,059      $ 45,438,735        1,462,948      $ 22,641,563   

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested

     629,529        8,857,476        256,914        3,786,920   

Redeemed

     (1,249,040     (19,174,978     (1,430,643     (21,931,556
  

 

 

 

Net increase

     2,331,548      $ 35,121,233        289,219      $ 4,496,927   
  

 

 

 
                                  

Class I

        

Sold

     381,931      $ 7,444,814        131,309      $ 2,517,932   

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested

     63,400        1,129,148        30,946        557,030   

Redeemed

     (137,181     (2,662,365     (220,270     (4,076,780
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     308,150      $ 5,911,597        (58,015   $ (1,001,818
  

 

 

 
                                  

Class R2

        

Sold

     862,539      $ 14,749,819        465,087      $ 7,738,590   

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested

     174,549        2,693,289        75,467        1,202,182   

Redeemed

     (505,595     (8,436,950     (565,008     (9,319,282
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     531,493      $ 9,006,158        (24,454   $ (378,510
  

 

 

 
                                  

Class Y

        

Sold

     4,542,248      $ 87,928,592        2,203,564      $ 41,922,025   

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested

     204,147        3,619,533        97,999        1,761,036   

Redeemed

     (819,783     (15,746,344     (1,221,468     (22,692,126
  

 

 

 

Net increase

     3,926,612      $ 75,801,781        1,080,095      $ 20,990,935   
  

 

 

 

1. October 30, 2015 represents the last business day of the Fund’s respective reporting period. See Note 2.

2. Effective July 1, 2014, Class N shares were renamed Class R. See Note 1.

 

 

7. Purchases and Sales of Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, other than short-term obligations and investments in IMMF, for the reporting period were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment securities

   $ 671,186,776       $ 483,918,287   

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued  

 

 
8. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates  

 

Management Fees. Under the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays the Manager a management fee based on the daily net assets of the Fund at an annual rate as shown in the following table:

 

Fee Schedule       

Up to $200 million

     0.90

Next $200 million

     0.85   

Next $200 million

     0.80   

Over $600 million

     0.75   

The Fund’s effective management fee for the reporting period was 0.85% of average annual net assets before any applicable waivers.

Sub-Adviser Fees. The Manager has retained the Sub-Adviser to provide the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund. Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Manager pays the Sub-Adviser an annual fee in monthly installments, equal to a percentage of the investment management fee collected by the Manager from the Fund, which shall be calculated after any investment management fee waivers. The fee paid to the Sub-Adviser is paid by the Manager, not by the Fund.

Transfer Agent Fees. OFI Global (the “Transfer Agent”) serves as the transfer and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee based on annual net assets. Fees incurred and average net assets for each class with respect to these services are detailed in the Statement of Operations and Financial Highlights, respectively.

Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. The Transfer Agent has retained Shareholder Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of OFI (the “Sub-Transfer Agent”), to provide the day-to-day transfer agent and shareholder servicing of the Fund. Under the Sub-Transfer Agency Agreement, the Transfer Agent pays the Sub-Transfer Agent an annual fee in monthly installments, equal to a percentage of the transfer agent fee collected by the Transfer Agent from the Fund, which shall be calculated after any applicable fee waivers. The fee paid to the Sub-Transfer Agent is paid by the Transfer Agent, not by the Fund.

Trustees’ Compensation. The Fund has adopted an unfunded retirement plan (the “Plan”) for the Fund’s Independent Trustees. Benefits are based on years of service and fees paid to each Trustee during their period of service. The Plan was frozen with respect to adding new participants effective December 31, 2006 (the “Freeze Date”) and existing Plan Participants as of the Freeze Date will continue to receive accrued benefits under the Plan. Active Independent Trustees as of the Freeze Date have each elected a distribution method with respect to their benefits under the Plan. During the reporting period, the Fund’s projected benefit obligations, payments to retired Trustees and accumulated liability were as follows:

 

Projected Benefit Obligations Increased

   $   

Payments Made to Retired Trustees

     978   

Accumulated Liability as of October 30, 2015

                 7,751   

 

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8. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates (Continued)  

 

The Fund’s Board of Trustees (“Board”) has adopted a compensation deferral plan for Independent Trustees that enables Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. For purposes of determining the amount owed to the Trustee under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or in other Oppenheimer funds selected by the Trustee. The Fund purchases shares of the funds selected for deferral by the Trustee in amounts equal to his or her deemed investment, resulting in a Fund asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Such assets are included as a component of “Other” within the asset section of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferral of Trustees’ fees under the plan will not affect the net assets of the Fund and will not materially affect the Fund’s assets, liabilities or net investment income per share. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the compensation deferral plan.

Distribution and Service Plan (12b-1) Fees. Under its General Distributor’s Agreement with the Fund, OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (the “Distributor”) acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of the Fund’s classes of shares.

Service Plan for Class A Shares. The Fund has adopted a Service Plan (the “Plan”) for Class A shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Fund reimburses the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred for services provided to accounts that hold Class A shares. Reimbursement is made periodically at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the daily net assets of Class A shares of the Fund. The Distributor currently uses all of those fees to pay dealers, brokers, banks and other financial institutions periodically for providing personal service and maintenance of accounts of their customers that hold Class A shares. Any unreimbursed expenses the Distributor incurs with respect to Class A shares in any fiscal year cannot be recovered in subsequent periods. Fees incurred by the Fund under the Plan are detailed in the Statement of Operations.

Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class R Shares. The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans (the “Plans”) for Class B, Class C and Class R shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act to compensate the Distributor for distributing those share classes, maintaining accounts and providing shareholder services. Under the Plans, the Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.75% on Class B and Class C shares’ daily net assets and 0.25% on Class R shares’ daily net assets. The Fund also pays a service fee under the Plans at an annual rate of 0.25% of daily net assets. The Plans continue in effect from year to year only if the Fund’s Board of Trustees votes annually to approve their continuance at an in person meeting called for that purpose. Fees incurred by the Fund under the Plans are detailed in the Statement of Operations.

Sales Charges. Front-end sales charges and CDSC do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. The sales charges retained by the

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued  

 

 
8. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates (Continued)  

 

Distributor from the sale of shares and the CDSC retained by the Distributor on the redemption of shares is shown in the following table for the period indicated.

 

Year Ended   

Class A

Front-End
Sales Charges
Retained by
Distributor

     Class A
Contingent
Deferred Sales
Charges
Retained by
Distributor
     Class B
Contingent
Deferred Sales
Charges
Retained by
Distributor
     Class C
Contingent
Deferred Sales
Charges
Retained by
Distributor
     Class R
Contingent
Deferred Sales
Charges
Retained by
Distributor
 

October 30, 2015

     $41,017         $1,983         $10,448         $7,907         $1,063   

Waivers and Reimbursements of Expenses. The Manager will waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses in an amount equal to the indirect management fees incurred through the Fund’s investment in IMMF. During the reporting period, the Manager waived fees and/or reimbursed the Fund $19,346 for IMMF management fees.

Waivers and/or reimbursements may be modified or terminated as set forth according to the terms in the prospectus.

 

 

9. Borrowing and Other Financing

Joint Credit Facility. A number of mutual funds managed by the Manager participate in a $1.28 billion revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions in connection with atypical redemption activity. Expenses and fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are disclosed separately or as other expenses on the Statement of Operations. The Fund did not utilize the Facility during the reporting period.

 

 

10. Pending Litigation

In 2009, several putative class action lawsuits were filed and later consolidated before the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado against OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (“OFI”), OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (“OFDI”), and Oppenheimer Rochester California Municipal Fund, a fund advised by OFI Global Asset Management, Inc. and distributed by the Distributor (the “California Fund”), in connection with the California Fund’s investment performance. The plaintiffs asserted claims against OFI, OFDI and certain present and former trustees and officers of the California Fund under the federal securities laws, alleging, among other things, that the disclosure documents of the California Fund contained misrepresentations and omissions and the investment policies of the California Fund were not followed. Plaintiffs in the suit filed an amended complaint and defendants filed a motion to dismiss. In 2011, the court issued an order which granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motion to dismiss. In 2012, plaintiffs filed a motion, which defendants opposed, to certify a class and appoint class representatives and class counsel. In March 2015, the court granted plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. In May 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacated the class certification order and remanded the matter to the district court for further proceedings. In July 2015, the district court held an evidentiary hearing on plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. In October 2015, the district court

 

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10. Pending Litigation (Continued)  

 

reaffirmed its order granting plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. Defendants have filed a petition before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit for permission to appeal that order.

OFI and OFDI believe the suit is without merit; that it is premature to render any opinion as to the likelihood of an outcome unfavorable to them in the suit; and that no estimate can yet be made as to the amount or range of any potential loss. Furthermore, OFI believes that the suit should not impair the ability of OFI or OFDI to perform their respective duties to the Fund and that the outcome of the suit should not have any material effect on the operations of any of the Oppenheimer funds.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund, including the statement of investments, as of October 30, 2015, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 30, 2015, by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers, or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund as of October 30, 2015, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

KPMG LLP

Denver, Colorado

December 22, 2015

 

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FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION Unaudited

 

 

In early 2015, if applicable, shareholders of record received information regarding all dividends and distributions paid to them by the Fund during calendar year 2014.

Capital gain distributions of $1.77075 per share were paid to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R and Class Y shareholders, respectively, on December 10, 2014. Whether received in stock or in cash, the capital gain distribution should be treated by shareholders as a gain from the sale of the capital assets held for more than one year (long-term capital gains).

None of the dividends paid by the Fund during the reporting period are eligible for the corporate dividend-received deduction.

Dividends, if any, paid by the Fund during the reporting period which are not designated as capital gain distributions, may be eligible for lower individual income tax rates to the extent that the Fund has received qualified dividend income as stipulated by recent tax legislation. In early 2015, shareholders of record received information regarding the percentage of distributions that are eligible for lower individual income tax rates. The amount will be the maximum amount allowed.

The foregoing information is presented to assist shareholders in reporting distributions received from the Fund to the Internal Revenue Service. Because of the complexity of the federal regulations which may affect your individual tax return and the many variations in state and local tax regulations, we recommend that you consult your tax advisor for specific guidance.

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND

SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS Unaudited

 

 

The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement with OFI Global Asset Management, Inc. (“OFI Global” or the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (“OFI” or the “Sub-Adviser”) (“OFI Global” and “OFI” together the “Managers”) and OFI Global has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with OFI whereby OFI provides investment sub-advisory services to the Fund (collectively, the “Agreements”). Each year, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, is required to determine whether to approve the terms of the Agreements and the renewal thereof. The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, requires that the Board request and evaluate, and that the Managers provide, such information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreements. The Board employs an independent consultant to prepare a report that provides information, including comparative information that the Board requests for that purpose. In addition to in-person meetings focused on this evaluation, the Board receives information throughout the year regarding Fund services, fees, expenses and performance.

The Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the independent consultant provided information to the Board on the following factors: (i) the nature, quality and extent of the Managers’ services, (ii) the comparative investment performance of the Fund and the Managers, (iii) the fees and expenses of the Fund, including comparative fee and expense information, (iv) the profitability of the Managers and their affiliates, including an analysis of the cost of providing services, (v) whether economies of scale are realized as the Fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for Fund investors and (vi) other benefits to the Managers from their relationship with the Fund. The Board was aware that there are alternatives to retaining the Managers.

Outlined below is a summary of the principal information considered by the Board as well as the Board’s conclusions.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services. The Board considered information about the nature, quality and extent of the services provided to the Fund and information regarding the Managers’ key personnel who provide such services. The Managers’ duties include providing the Fund with the services of the portfolio managers and the Sub-Adviser’s investment team, who provide research, analysis and other advisory services in regard to the Fund’s investments; and securities trading services. OFI Global is responsible for oversight of third-party service providers; monitoring compliance with applicable Fund policies and procedures and adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions; risk management; and oversight of the Sub-Adviser. OFI Global is also responsible for providing certain administrative services to the Fund as well. Those services include providing and supervising all administrative and clerical personnel who are necessary in order to provide effective corporate administration for the Fund; compiling and maintaining records with respect to the Fund’s operations; preparing and filing reports required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; preparing periodic reports regarding the operations of the Fund for its shareholders; preparing proxy materials for shareholder meetings; and preparing the registration statements required by federal and state securities laws for the sale of the Fund’s shares. OFI Global also provides the Fund with office space, facilities and equipment.

The Board also considered the quality of the services provided and the quality of the Managers’ resources that are available to the Fund. The Board took account of the fact that

 

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the Sub-Adviser has had over fifty years of experience as an investment adviser and that its assets under management rank it among the top mutual fund managers in the United States. The Board evaluated the Managers’ advisory, administrative, accounting, legal, compliance services and risk management, and information the Board has received regarding the experience and professional qualifications of the Managers’ key personnel and the size and functions of its staff. In its evaluation of the quality of the portfolio management services provided, the Board considered the experience of Ronald Zibelli, Jr. and Justin Livengood, the portfolio managers for the Fund, and the Sub-Adviser’s investment team and analysts. The Board members also considered the totality of their experiences with the Managers as directors or trustees of the Fund and other funds advised by the Managers. The Board considered information regarding the quality of services provided by affiliates of the Managers, which the Board members have become knowledgeable about through their experiences with the Managers and in connection with the renewal of the Fund’s service agreements. The Board concluded, in light of the Managers’ experience, reputation, personnel, operations and resources that the Fund benefits from the services provided under the Agreements.

Investment Performance of the Managers and the Fund. Throughout the year, the Managers provided information on the investment performance of the Fund, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, including comparative performance information. The Board also reviewed information, prepared by the Managers and by the independent consultant, comparing the Fund’s historical performance to relevant benchmarks or market indices and to the performance of other retail funds in the mid-cap growth category. The Board noted that the Fund’s one-year and three-year performance was below its category median although its five-year performance was better than its category median and ten-year performance was equal to the category median.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund. The Board reviewed the fees paid to the Adviser and the other expenses borne by the Fund. The independent consultant provided comparative data in regard to the fees and expenses of the Fund and other retail front-end load mid-cap growth funds with comparable asset levels and distribution features. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fees and total expenses were higher than its peer group median and category median.

Economies of Scale and Profits Realized by the Managers. The Board considered information regarding the Managers’ costs in serving as the Fund’s investment adviser and sub-adviser, including the costs associated with the personnel and systems necessary to manage the Fund, and information regarding the Managers’ profitability from their relationship with the Fund. The Board also considered that the Managers must be able to pay and retain experienced professional personnel at competitive rates to provide quality services to the Fund. The Board reviewed whether the Managers may realize economies of scale in managing and supporting the Fund. The Board noted that the Fund currently has management fee breakpoints, which are intended to share with Fund shareholders economies of scale that may exist as the Fund’s assets grow.

Other Benefits to the Managers. In addition to considering the profits realized by the Managers, the Board considered information that was provided regarding the direct and indirect benefits the Managers receive as a result of their relationship with the Fund, including

 

41      OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY MID CAP GROWTH FUND


BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND

SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS Unaudited / Continued

 

compensation paid to the Managers’ affiliates and research provided to the Adviser in connection with permissible brokerage arrangements (soft dollar arrangements).

Conclusions. These factors were also considered by the independent Trustees meeting separately from the full Board, assisted by experienced counsel to the Fund and to the independent Trustees. Fund counsel and the independent Trustees’ counsel are independent of the Managers within the meaning and intent of the Securities and Exchange Commission Rules.

Based on its review of the information it received and its evaluations described above, the Board, including a majority of the independent Trustees, decided to continue the Agreements through September 30, 2016. In arriving at its decision, the Board did not identify any factor or factors as being more important than others, but considered all of the above information, and considered the terms and conditions of the Agreements, including the management fees, in light of all the surrounding circumstances.

 

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PORTFOLIO PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; UPDATES

TO STATEMENTS OF INVESTMENTS Unaudited

 

 

The Fund has adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures under which the Fund votes proxies relating to securities (“portfolio proxies”) held by the Fund. A description of the Fund’s Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund toll-free at 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677), (ii) on the Fund’s website at www.oppenheimerfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the Fund is required to file Form N-PX, with its complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Fund’s voting record is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund toll-free at 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677), and (ii) in the Form N-PX filing on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first quarter and the third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Those forms may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Householding—Delivery of Shareholder Documents

This is to inform you about OppenheimerFunds’ “householding” policy. If more than one member of your household maintains an account in a particular fund, OppenheimerFunds will mail only one copy of the fund’s prospectus (or, if available, the fund’s summary prospectus), annual and semiannual report and privacy policy. The consolidation of these mailings, called householding, benefits your fund through reduced mailing expense, and benefits you by reducing the volume of mail you receive from OppenheimerFunds. Householding does not affect the delivery of your account statements.

Please note that we will continue to household these mailings for as long as you remain an OppenheimerFunds shareholder, unless you request otherwise. If you prefer to receive multiple copies of these materials, please call us at 1.800.CALL-OPP (225-5677). You may also notify us in writing or via email. We will begin sending you individual copies of the prospectus (or, if available, the summary prospectus), reports and privacy policy within 30 days of receiving your request to stop householding.

 

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS Unaudited

 

 

Name, Position(s) Held with

the Fund, Length of Service,

Year of Birth

  

Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years; Other

Trusteeships/Directorships Held; Number of Portfolios in the

Fund Complex Currently Overseen

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES    The address of each Trustee in the chart below is 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, Colorado 80112-3924. Each Trustee serves for an indefinite term, or until his or her resignation, retirement, death or removal.

Brian F. Wruble,

Chairman of the Board of

Trustees (since 2007), Trustee

(since 2005)

Year of Birth: 1943

   Director and Vice Chairman of Community Foundation of the Florida Keys (non-profit) (since July 2012); Trustee of the Board of Trustees, The Jackson Laboratory (non-profit) (1991-2011 and since May 2014); Chairman Emeritus (since August 2011) of The Jackson Laboratory (non-profit); Director of Special Value Opportunities Fund, LLC (registered investment company) (affiliate of the Sub-Adviser’s parent company) (since September 2004); Member of Zurich Insurance Group’s Investment Management Advisory Council (insurance) (since 2004); Treasurer (since 2007) and Trustee of the Institute for Advanced Study (non-profit educational institute) (since May 1992); General Partner of Odyssey Partners, L.P. (hedge fund) (September 1995-December 2007); Special Limited Partner of Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC (private equity investment) (January 1999-September 2004). Oversees 52 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Mr. Wruble has served on the Boards of certain Oppenheimer funds since April 2001, during which time he has become familiar with the Fund’s (and other Oppenheimer funds’) financial, accounting, regulatory and investment matters and has contributed to the Boards’ deliberations.

David K. Downes,

Trustee (since 2007)

Year of Birth: 1940

   Director of THL Credit Inc. (since June 2009); Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Community Capital Management (investment management company) (since January 2004); President of The Community Reinvestment Act Qualified Investment Fund (investment management company) (since 2004); Director of Actua Corporation (information technology company) (since October 2003); formerly, Independent Chairman GSK Employee Benefit Trust (April 2006-June 2013); Director of Correctnet (January 2006-2007); Independent Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Quaker Investment Trust (registered investment company) (2004-2007); Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Lincoln National Investment Companies, Inc. (subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation, a publicly traded company) and Delaware Investments U.S., Inc. (investment management subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation) (1993-2003); President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee of Delaware Investment Family of Funds (1993-2003); President and Board Member of Lincoln National Convertible Securities Funds, Inc. and the Lincoln National Income Funds, TDC (1993-2003); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Retirement Financial Services, Inc. (registered transfer agent and investment adviser and subsidiary of Delaware Investments U.S., Inc.) (1993-2003); President and Chief Executive Officer of Delaware Service Company, Inc. (1995-2003); Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice Chairman and Director of Equitable Capital Management Corporation (investment subsidiary of Equitable Life Assurance Society) (1985-1992); Corporate Controller of Merrill Lynch Company (financial services holding company) (1977-1985); held the following positions at the Colonial Penn

 

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David K. Downes,

Continued

   Group, Inc. (insurance company): Corporate Budget Director (1974- 1977), Assistant Treasurer (1972-1974) and Director of Corporate Taxes (1969-1972); held the following positions at Price Waterhouse Company (financial services firm): Tax Manager (1967-1969), Tax Senior (1965-1967) and Staff Accountant (1963-1965); United States Marine Corps (1957-1959). Oversees 52 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Mr. Downes has served on the Boards of certain Oppenheimer funds since December 2005, during which time he has become familiar with the Fund’s (and other Oppenheimer funds’) financial, accounting, regulatory and investment matters and has contributed to the Boards’ deliberations.

Matthew P. Fink,

Trustee (since 2005)

Year of Birth: 1941

   Trustee of the Committee for Economic Development (policy research foundation) (2005-2011); Director of ICI Education Foundation (education foundation) (October 1991-August 2006); President of the Investment Company Institute (trade association) (October 1991-June 2004); Director of ICI Mutual Insurance Company (insurance company) (October 1991-June 2004); Author of The Rise of Mutual Funds: An Insider’s View published by Oxford University Press (second edition 2010). Oversees 52 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Mr. Fink has served on the Boards of certain Oppenheimer funds since January 2005, during which time he has become familiar with the Fund’s (and other Oppenheimer funds’) financial, accounting, regulatory and investment matters and has contributed to the Boards’ deliberations.

Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr.,

Trustee (since 2013)

Year of Birth: 1948

   Advisory Board Member of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University (since April 2012); Director of Mercury Defense Systems Inc. (information technology) (August 2011-February 2013); Trustee of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation (since November 2010); Advisory Board Member of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory (federally-funded research development center) (since May 2010); Director of The Boeing Company (aerospace and defense) (since October 2009); Trustee of MITRE Corporation (federally-funded research development center) (since September 2008); Independent Director of QinetiQ Group Plc (defense technology and security) (February 2008-August 2011); Director of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (on-line career services) (since January 2008, Lead Director since June 2011); Chairman of Alenia North America, Inc. (military and defense products) (January 2008-October 2009); Director of SRA International, Inc. (information technology and services) (January 2008-July 2011); President of Giambastiani Group LLC (national security and energy consulting) (since October 2007); United States Navy, career nuclear submarine officer (June 1970-October 2007), Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2005-October 2007), NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (2003-2005), Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command (2002-2005). Since his retirement from the U.S. Navy in October 2007, Admiral Giambastiani has also served on numerous U.S. Government advisory boards, investigations and task forces for the Secretaries of Defense, State and Interior and the Central Intelligence Agency. Oversees 52 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Admiral Giambastiani has served on the Boards of certain Oppenheimer funds since February 2013, including as an Advisory Board Member for certain Oppenheimer funds, during which time he has become familiar with the Fund’s (and

 

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS Unaudited / Continued

 

Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr.,

Continued

   other Oppenheimer funds’) financial, accounting, regulatory and investment matters and has contributed to the Boards’ deliberations. For purposes of this report, Admiral Giambastiani is identified as a Trustee.

Elizabeth Krentzman,

Trustee (since 2014)

Year of Birth: 1959

   Advisory Board Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission Historical Society (since 2007); held the following positions at Deloitte & Touche LLP: Principal and Chief Regulatory Advisor for Asset Management Services (2007 - 2014) and U.S. Mutual Fund Leader (2011 - 2014); General Counsel of the Investment Company Institute (trade association) (June 2004 - April 2007); held the following positions at Deloitte & Touche LLP: National Director of the Investment Management Regulatory Consulting Practice (1997 - 2004), Principal (2003 - 2004), Director (1998 - 2003) and Senior Manager (1997 - 1998); Assistant Director of the Division of Investment Management - Office of Disclosure and Investment Adviser Regulation (1996 - 1997) and various positions with the Division of Investment Management – Office of Regulatory Policy (1991 - 1996) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Associate at Ropes & Gray (1987 - 1991); former Chair of the Investment Management Subcommittee of the Washington, D.C. Bar. Oversees 52 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Ms. Krentzman has served on the Boards of certain Oppenheimer funds since August 2014, during which time she has become familiar with the Fund’s (and other Oppenheimer funds’) financial, accounting, regulatory and investment matters and has contributed to the Boards’ deliberations.

Mary F. Miller,

Trustee (since 2004)

Year of Birth: 1942

   Trustee of International House (not-for-profit) (since June 2007); Trustee of the American Symphony Orchestra (not-for-profit) (October 1998-November 2011); and Senior Vice President and General Auditor of American Express Company (financial services company) (July 1998-February 2003). Oversees 52 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Ms. Miller has served on the Boards of certain Oppenheimer funds since August 2004, during which time she has become familiar with the Fund’s (and other Oppenheimer funds’) financial, accounting, regulatory and investment matters and has contributed to the Boards’ deliberations.

Joel W. Motley,

Trustee (since 2002)

Year of Birth: 1952

   Member of the Vestry of Trinity Wall Street (since April 2012); Director of Southern Africa Legal Services Foundation (since March 2012); Board Member of Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting (non-profit journalism) (since December 2010); Managing Director of Public Capital Advisors, LLC (privately-held financial advisor) (since January 2006); Managing Director of Carmona Motley, Inc. (privately-held financial advisor) (since January 2002); Director of Columbia Equity Financial Corp. (privately-held financial advisor) (2002-2007); Managing Director of Carmona Motley Hoffman Inc. (privately-held financial advisor) (January 1998- December 2001); Member of the Finance and Budget Committee of the Council on Foreign Relations, Member of the Investment Committee and Board of Human Rights Watch and Member of the Investment Committee and Board of Historic Hudson Valley. Oversees 52 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Mr. Motley has served on the Boards of certain Oppenheimer funds since October 2002, during which time he has become familiar with the Fund’s (and other Oppenheimer funds’)

 

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Joel W. Motley,

Continued

   financial, accounting, regulatory and investment matters and has contributed to the Boards’ deliberations.

Joanne Pace,

Trustee (since 2012)

Year of Birth: 1958

   Board Director of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (since November 2012); Advisory Board Director of The Alberleen Group LLC (since March 2012); Advisory Board Director of The Agile Trading Group LLC (since March 2012); Advisory Council Member of 100 Women in Hedge Funds (non-profit) (since December 2012); Advisory Council Member of Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital (non-profit) (since May 2012); Board Director of The Komera Project (non-profit) (since April 2012); New York Advisory Board Director of Peace First (non-profit) (since March 2010); Senior Advisor of SECOR Asset Management, LP (2010-2011); Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2006-2010); Partner and Chief Operating Officer of FrontPoint Partners, LLC (hedge fund) (2005-2006); held the following positions at Credit Suisse: Managing Director (2003-2005); Global Head of Human Resources and member of Executive Board and Operating Committee (2004-2005), Global Head of Operations and Product Control (2003-2004); held the following positions at Morgan Stanley: Managing Director (1997-2003), Controller and Principal Accounting Officer (1999-2003); Chief Financial Officer (temporary assignment) for the Oversight Committee, Long Term Capital Management (1998-1999). Lead Independent Director and Chair of the Audit and Nominating Committee of The Global Chartist Fund, LLC of Oppenheimer Asset Management (2011-2012); Board Director of Managed Funds Association (2008-2010); Board Director of Morgan Stanley Foundation (2007-2010) and Investment Committee Chair (2008-2010). Oversees 52 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Ms. Pace has served on the Boards of certain Oppenheimer funds since November 2012, including as an Advisory Board Member for certain Oppenheimer funds, during which time she has become familiar with the Fund’s (and other Oppenheimer funds’) financial, accounting, regulatory and investment matters and has contributed to the Board’s deliberations. For purposes of this report, Ms. Pace is identified as a Trustee.

Daniel Vandivort,

Trustee (since 2014)

Year of Birth: 1954

   Chairman and Lead Independent Director/Trustee (March 2010- September 2014), Chairman of the Audit Committee (March 2009-September 2014) and Director/Trustee (December 2008-September 2014) of the Board of Directors/Trustees of Value Line Funds; Trustee, Board of Trustees of Huntington Disease Foundation of America (June 2007-December 2013): Trustee, Board of Trustees, RIM Retirement Savings Plan (2005-2007); President and Chief Investment Officer, Robeco Investment Management, formerly known as Weiss Peck and Greer (January 2005-June 2007); Member, Management Committee of Robeco Investment Management (2001-2007); Chairman and Trustee of the Board of Trustees of Weiss, Peck and Greer Funds (2004-2005); Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income, Weiss, Peck and Greer (November 1994-January 2005); Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income, CS First Boston Investment Management (January 1992- November 1994); Director, Global Product Development, First Boston Asset Management (November 1989-January 1992); Vice President, Fixed Income Sales, First Boston Corp. (May 1984-November 1989). Oversees 52 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Mr. Vandivort has served on the Boards of certain Oppenheimer funds since 2014,

 

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS Unaudited / Continued

 

 

Daniel Vandivort,

Continued

  

during which time he has become familiar with the Fund’s (and other Oppenheimer funds’) financial, accounting, regulatory and investment matters and has contributed to the Boards’ deliberations.

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEES    Mr. Glavin is an “Interested Trustee” because he is affiliated with the Manager and the Sub-Adviser by virtue of his positions as director of the Sub-Adviser, and as a shareholder of the Sub-Adviser’s parent company. As a Trustee, he serves for an indefinite term, or until his resignation, retirement, death or removal. Mr. Glavin’s address is 225 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10281-1008.
   Mr. Steinmetz is an “Interested Trustee” because he is affiliated with the Manager and the Sub-Adviser by virtue of his positions as Chairman of the Sub-Adviser and officer and director of the Manager. Both as a Trustee and as an officer, Mr. Steinmetz serves for an indefinite term, or until his resignation, retirement, death or removal. Mr. Steinmetz’s address is 225 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10281-1008.

William F. Glavin, Jr.,

Trustee (since 2013)

Year of Birth: 1958

   Chairman of the Sub-Adviser (since July 2014 and December 2009-December 2012) and Director of the Sub-Adviser (since January 2009); Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer (January 2013-June 2014) of the Manager; President of the Manager (January 2013-May 2013); Chief Executive Officer (January 2009-December 2012); President of the Sub-Adviser (May 2009-December 2012); Management Director (June 2009-June 2014), President (December 2009-June 2014) and Chief Executive Officer (January 2011-June 2014) of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp. (“OAC”) (the Sub-Adviser’s parent holding company); Director of Oppenheimer Real Asset Management, Inc. (March 2010-June 2014); Executive Vice President (March 2006-February 2009) and Chief Operating Officer (July 2007-February 2009) of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (OAC’s parent company); Director (May 2004-March 2006) and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer (May 2004-January 2005), President (January 2005-March 2006) and Chief Executive Officer (June 2005-March 2006) of Babson Capital Management LLC; Director (March 2005-March 2006), President (May 2003-March 2006) and Chief Compliance Officer (July 2005-March 2006) of Babson Capital Securities, Inc. (a broker-dealer); President (May 2003-March 2006) of Babson Investment Company, Inc.; Director (May 2004-August 2006) of Babson Capital Europe Limited; Director (May 2004-October 2006) of Babson Capital Guernsey Limited; Director (May 2004-March 2006) of Babson Capital Management LLC; Non-Executive Director (March 2005-March 2007) of Baring Asset Management Limited; Director (February 2005-June 2006) Baring Pension Trustees Limited; Director and Treasurer (December 2003-November 2006) of Charter Oak Capital Management, Inc.; Director (May 2006-September 2006) of C.M. Benefit Insurance Company; Director (May 2008-June 2009) and Executive Vice President (June 2007-July 2009) of C.M. Life Insurance Company; President (March 2006-May 2007) of MassMutual Assignment Company; Director (January 2005-December 2006), Deputy Chairman (March 2005-December 2006) and President (February 2005-March 2005) of MassMutual Holdings (Bermuda) Limited; Director (May 2008-June 2009) and Executive Vice President (June 2007-July 2009) of MML Bay State Life Insurance Company; Chief Executive Officer and

 

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William F. Glavin, Jr.,

Continued

   President (April 2007-January 2009) of MML Distributors, LLC; and Chairman (March 2006-December 2008) and Chief Executive Officer (May 2007-December 2008) of MML Investors Services, Inc. An officer of 91 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Mr. Glavin has served on the Boards of certain Oppenheimer funds since December 2009, during which time he has become familiar with the Fund’s (and other Oppenheimer funds’) financial, accounting, regulatory and investment matters and has contributed to the Boards’ deliberations.

Arthur P. Steinmetz,

Trustee (since 2015), President

and Principal Executive Officer

(since 2014)

Year of Birth: 1958

  

Chairman of the Sub-Adviser (since January 2015); CEO and Chairman of the Manager (since July 2014), President of the Manager (since May 2013), a Director of the Manager (since January 2013), Director of the Sub-Adviser (since July 2014), President, Management Director and CEO of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp. (the Sub-Adviser’s parent holding company) (since July 2014), and President and Director of OFI SteelPath, Inc. (since January 2013). Chief Investment Officer of the OppenheimerFunds advisory entities from (January 2013-December 2013); Executive Vice President of the Manager (January 2013-May 2013); Chief Investment Officer of the Sub-Adviser (October 2010- December 2012); Chief Investment Officer, Fixed-Income, of the Sub-Adviser (April 2009-October 2010); Executive Vice President of the Sub-Adviser (October 2009-December 2012); Director of Fixed Income of the Sub-Adviser (January 2009-April 2009); and a Senior Vice President of the Sub-Adviser (March 1993-September 2009). An officer of 91 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex.

 

OTHER OFFICERS OF THE FUND    The addresses of the Officers in the chart below are as follows: for Messrs. Zibelli, Jr., Livengood, Gabinet, Mss. Sexton and Picciotto, 225 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10281-1008, for Mr. Wixted, 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, Colorado 80112-3924. Each Officer serves for an indefinite term or until his or her resignation, retirement, death or removal.
  

Ronald J. Zibelli, Jr.,

Vice President (since 2006)

Year of Birth: 1959

   Senior Vice President of the Sub-Adviser (since January 2014); Senior Portfolio Manager of the Sub-Adviser (since May 2006) and Vice President of the Sub-Adviser (May 2006-January 2014). Prior to joining the Sub-Adviser, he spent six years at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, during which time he was a Managing Director and Small Cap Growth Team Leader, responsible for managing 11 portfolios. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Mr. Zibelli spent 12 years with Chase Manhattan Bank, including two years as Senior Portfolio Manager (U.S. Small Cap Equity) at Chase Asset Management. A portfolio manager and an officer of other portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex.

Justin Livengood,

Vice President (since 2014)

Year of Birth: 1974

   Vice President (since May 2006) and Senior Portfolio (since January 2014) of the Sub-Adviser. Senior Research Analyst of the Sub-Adviser (May 2006-January 2014), responsible for the health care, energy and financial services sectors for mid- and small-cap growth accounts. Before joining the Sub-Adviser in May 2006, Mr. Livengood was a vice president and fund analyst with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, where he specialized in financial services, health care, energy and basic materials for the Merrill Lynch Small Cap Growth Fund. During his tenure at Merrill

 

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Justin Livengood,

Continued

   Lynch he also worked as an investment banking analyst in the Global Media Group and as an associate with Merrill Lynch Ventures. A portfolio manager and an officer of other portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex.

Arthur S. Gabinet,

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2011)

Year of Birth: 1958

   Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of the Manager (since January 2013); General Counsel OFI SteelPath, Inc. (since January 2013); Executive Vice President (May 2010-December 2012) and General Counsel (since January 2011) of the Sub-Adviser; General Counsel of the Distributor (since January 2011); General Counsel of Centennial Asset Management Corporation (January 2011-December 2012); Executive Vice President (January 2011-December 2012) and General Counsel of HarbourView Asset Management Corporation (since January 2011); Assistant Secretary (since January 2011) and Director (since January 2011) of OppenheimerFunds International Ltd. And OppenheimerFunds plc; Director of Oppenheimer Real Asset Management, Inc. (January 2011-December 2012) and General Counsel (since January 2011); Executive Vice President (January 2011-December 2011) and General Counsel of Shareholder Financial Services, Inc. and Shareholder Services, Inc. (since January 2011); Executive Vice President (January 2011-December 2012) and General Counsel of OFI Private Investments Inc. (since January 2011); Vice President of OppenheimerFunds Legacy Program (January 2011-December 2011); Executive Vice President (January 2011-December 2012) and General Counsel of OFI Institutional Asset Management, Inc. (since January 2011); General Counsel, Asset Management of the Sub-Adviser (May 2010-December 2010); Principal, The Vanguard Group (November 2005-April 2010); District Administrator, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (January 2003- October 2005). An officer of 91 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex.

Jennifer Sexton,

Vice President and Chief

Business Officer (since 2014)

Year of Birth: 1969

   Senior Vice President of OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (since June 2014); Vice President of OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (April 2006-June 2014); Vice President of the Sub-Adviser (January 1998-March 2006); Assistant Vice President of the Sub-Adviser (October 1991-December 1998). An officer of 91 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex.

Mary Ann Picciotto,

Chief Compliance Officer and

Chief Anti-Money Laundering

Officer (since 2014)

Year of Birth: 1973

   Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Manager (since March 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser, OFI SteelPath, Inc., OFI Global Trust Company, OFI Global Institutional, Inc., Oppenheimer Real Asset Management, Inc., OFI Private Investments, Inc., Harborview Asset Management Corporation, Trinity Investment Management Corporation, and Shareholder Services, Inc. (since March 2014); Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. and certain of its various affiliated entities; Chief Compliance Officer of various Morgan Stanley Funds (May 2010-January 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (April 2007-January 2014). An officer of 91 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex.

 

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Brian W. Wixted,

Treasurer and Principal Financial

& Accounting Officer

(since 2000)

Year of Birth: 1959

   Senior Vice President of the Manager (since January 2013); Treasurer of the Sub-Adviser, HarbourView Asset Management Corporation, Shareholder Financial Services, Inc., Shareholder Services, Inc., and Oppenheimer Real Asset Management, Inc. (March 1999-June 2008), OFI Private Investments, Inc. (March 2000-June 2008), OppenheimerFunds International Ltd. and OppenheimerFunds plc (since May 2000), OFI Institutional Asset Management, Inc. (November 2000-June 2008), and OppenheimerFunds Legacy Program (charitable trust program established by the Sub-Adviser) (June 2003-December 2011); Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of OFI Trust Company (since May 2000); Assistant Treasurer of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corporation (March 1999-June 2008). An officer of 91 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex.

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and Officers and is available without charge upon request, by calling 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677).

 

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Manager    OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.
Sub-Adviser    OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
Distributor    OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.

Transfer and

Shareholder Servicing

Agent

   OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.
Sub-Transfer Agent    Shareholder Services, Inc.
   DBA OppenheimerFunds Services

Independent

Registered Public

Accounting Firm

   KPMG LLP
Legal Counsel    Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

© 2015 OppenheimerFunds, Inc. All rights reserved.

 

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  All transactions, including redemptions, exchanges and purchases, are secured by SSL and 256-bit encryption. SSL is used to establish a secure connection between your PC and OppenheimerFunds’ server. It transmits information in an encrypted and scrambled format.  
  Encryption is achieved through an electronic scrambling technology that uses a “key” to code and then decode the data. Encryption acts like the cable converter box you may have on your television set. It scrambles data with a secret code so that no one can make sense of it while it is being transmitted. When the data reaches its destination, the same software unscrambles the data.  
  You can exit the secure area by either closing your browser, or for added security, you can use the Log Out button before you close your browser.  

Other Security Measures

We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal account information. Our employees and agents have access to that information only so that they may offer you products or provide services, for example, when responding to your account questions.

How You Can Help

You can also do your part to keep your account information private and to prevent unauthorized transactions. If you obtain a user ID and password for your account, do not allow it to be used by anyone else. Also, take special precautions when accessing your account on a computer used by others.

Who We Are

This joint notice describes the privacy policies of the Oppenheimer funds, OppenheimerFunds, Inc., each of its investment adviser subsidiaries, OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. and OFI Global Trust Co. It applies to all Oppenheimer fund accounts you presently have, or may open in the future, using your Social Security number—whether or not you remain a shareholder of our funds. This notice was last updated March 2015. In the event it is updated or changed, we will post an updated notice on our website at oppenheimerfunds.com. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, write to us at P.O. Box 5270, Denver, CO 80217-5270, email us by clicking on the Contact Us section of our website at oppenheimerfunds.com or call us at 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677).

 

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© 2015 OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. All rights reserved.

 

RA0721.001.1015 December 22, 2015


Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions.

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Board of Trustees of the registrant has determined that David Downes, the Board’s Audit Committee Chairman, is an audit committee financial expert and that Mr. Downes is “independent” for purposes of this Item 3.

Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a) Audit Fees

The principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements billed $20,600 in fiscal 2015 and $21,600 in fiscal 2014.

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees

The principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements billed no such fees in fiscal 2015 and no such fees in fiscal 2014.

The principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements billed $185,479 in fiscal 2015 and $1,042,959 in fiscal 2014 to the registrant’s investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.

Such services include: GIPS attestation procedures, system conversion testing, entity reorganization, and internal controls

 

(c) Tax Fees

The principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements billed no such fees in fiscal 2015 and no such fees in fiscal 2014.

The principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements billed $476,233 in fiscal 2015 and $467,462 in fiscal 2014 to the registrant’s investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.

Such services include: tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice. Tax compliance generally involves preparation of original and amended tax returns, claims for a refund and tax payment-planning services. Tax planning and tax advice includes assistance with tax audits and appeals, tax advice related to mergers and acquisitions and requests for rulings or technical advice from taxing authorities.

 

(d) All Other Fees

The principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements billed no such fees in fiscal 2015 and no such fees in fiscal 2014.

The principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements billed no such fees in fiscal 2015 and no such fees in fiscal 2014 to the registrant’s investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.


Such fees would include the cost to the principal accountant of attending audit committee meetings and consultations regarding the registrant’s retirement plan with respect to its Trustees.

 

(e) (1) During its regularly scheduled periodic meetings, the registrant’s audit committee will pre-approve all audit, audit-related, tax and other services to be provided by the principal accountants of the registrant.

 

  The audit committee has delegated pre-approval authority to its Chairman for any subsequent new engagements that arise between regularly scheduled meeting dates provided that any fees such pre-approved are presented to the audit committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

 

  Under applicable laws, pre-approval of non-audit services may be waived provided that: 1) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of fees paid by the registrant to its principal accountant during the fiscal year in which services are provided 2) such services were not recognized by the registrant at the time of engagement as non-audit services and 3) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the audit committee of the registrant and approved prior to the completion of the audit.

 

  (2) 0%

 

(f) Not applicable as less than 50%.

 

(g) The principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements billed $661,712 in fiscal 2015 and $1,510,421 in fiscal 2014 to the registrant and the registrant’s investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant related to non-audit fees. Those billings did not include any prohibited non-audit services as defined by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

(h) The registrant’s audit committee of the board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence. No such services were rendered.

Item 5.  Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

Not applicable.


Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.

a) Not applicable. The complete schedule of investments is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

b) Not applicable.

Item 7.  Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9.  Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Fund’s Governance Committee Provisions with Respect to Nominations of Directors/Trustees to the Respective Boards

None

Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.

Based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c)) as of 10/30/2015, the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer found the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurances that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the reports that it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (a) is accumulated and communicated to registrant’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (b) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that


have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12.  Exhibits.

 

(a)  (1) Exhibit attached hereto.

 

  (2) Exhibits attached hereto.

 

  (3) Not applicable.

 

(b) Exhibit attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

By:  

/s/ Arthur P. Steinmetz

  Arthur P. Steinmetz
  Principal Executive Officer
Date:   12/9/2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ Arthur P. Steinmetz

  Arthur P. Steinmetz
  Principal Executive Officer
Date:   12/9/2015

 

By:  

/s/ Brian W. Wixted

  Brian W. Wixted
  Principal Financial Officer
Date:   12/9/2015